Ithaque vs Orange Sanguine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ithaque takes 4 of 7 categories.
IthaqueChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Orange SanguineChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Ithaque4/7
Orange Sanguine3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ithaque
- Community sentiment
- Orange Sanguine
- Longevity
- Ithaque
- Sillage & projection
- Ithaque
- Value for money
- Orange Sanguine
- Versatility
- Orange Sanguine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ithaque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IthaqueMemo ParisOrange SanguineAtelier CologneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 4,103 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerIthaqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
318 votes
39%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
4,103 votes
Category winnerOrange SanguineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIthaque
SillageIthaque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrange SanguineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
soft spicy56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh48%
woody30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper
Heart
Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Texas CedarPatchouli
Top
Blood OrangeBitter OrangeBlood Mandarin
Heart
African GeraniumEgyptian JasmineMadagascar Pepper
Base
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanTexas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Egyptian Jasmine and Texas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrange SanguineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,073
PerfumerMarypierre Julien
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#27,766
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIthaqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIthaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…
Reviews →Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine is an energetic citrus composition built around a vibrant trio of blood orange, bitter orange, and blood mandarin. Created by perfumer Ralf Schwieger in 2011, it opens with a juicy burst of authentic fruit that feels freshly sliced. The heart introduces African geranium, Egyptian jasmin…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ithaque or Orange Sanguine?
Ithaque takes 4 of 7 categories. Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes; Orange Sanguine is rated 4.13/5 from 4,103 votes. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Orange Sanguine for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ithaque or Orange Sanguine?
Ithaque lasts longest (Ithaque 65/100, Orange Sanguine 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ithaque or Orange Sanguine?
Ithaque projects furthest (Ithaque 52/100, Orange Sanguine 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ithaque and Orange Sanguine smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Egyptian Jasmine and Texas Cedar.
Is Ithaque or Orange Sanguine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ithaque is the stronger pick. For winter, Orange Sanguine is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ithaque and Orange Sanguine?
Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli. Orange Sanguine has top notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of African Geranium, Egyptian Jasmine and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Texas Cedar.
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